kidded

Meanings

• Verb

  To deceive or make fun of someone, often in a playful or lighthearted way.

  - "I was kidded into believing that I had won the lottery."
  - "Don't kidded me, I know you're joking."
  - "The children were kidded into thinking there was a monster in the closet."

• Verb

  To act in a way that is not serious or truthful.

  - "Stop kidded around and tell me the truth."
  - "The actor was so convincing that we almost believed he was kidded."
  - "My friend was kidded me into thinking he had a secret."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kidded
lied , died , tried , tied , supplied , denied , spied , hide , abide , confide , tide,IDE , tide , side , hide , ride , hide , abide , abide , abide

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Variants

List of all variants of kidded that leads to same result
kid , kidded , kidder , kidders , kiddier , kidding , kiddingly , kids

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to mock or scoff,' from Old English 'cyddian,' meaning 'to cackle or chatter.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'kidded' has been used in the titles of several books, including 'Kidded: Life on the Campaign Trail,' 'Kidded: A Parent's Journey from Identification to Acceptance,' and 'Kidded: A Story of Baseball and Friendship.'

2. The term 'kidded' is often used in the context of childrearing, as in 'kidded around' or 'kidded about,' meaning to tease or playfully deceive a child.

3. In some dialects, the past tense and past participle of 'kid' (meaning 'to tease or bully') is also 'kidded.'

4. The term 'kidded' is sometimes used in a more serious context, as in 'kidded with a disease' or 'kidded with a disability,' meaning to be afflicted with a condition that is not immediately apparent or obvious.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of deliberately misleading or deceiving someone, often with the intention of gaining an advantage.

2. Prank: A practical joke or mischievous act, often played as a form of entertainment or to amuse oneself or others.

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Culture

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In literature, 'kidded' is often used to describe characters who are deceived or tricked, as in Mark Twain's 'The Prince and the Pauper.' In music, the term is used in the title of the Beatles song 'You Know What to Do.'

How to Memorize "kidded"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone making a playful or teasing comment, and visualize yourself responding with a smile and a knowing look.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kidded' with the idea of playful deception or teasing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Kids Deceive, Deceive Entertain, Entertain Delightfully, Delight Entertains, Entertain Delightfully'.

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